ARSENAL, Chelsea and Tottenham look set to miss out on Florian Thauvin after the midfielder revealed he turned down a summer approach from Inter Milan to stay at Marseille.

The 21-year-old was tipped to join one of the Premier League giants before transfer deadline day, but a move failed to materialise after it emerged that Inter had been given permission to speak to the player.

However, it has now emerged that Thauvin snubbed their offer in order to remain in France, and it appears unlikely the winger will be on the move any time soon.

Thauvin is a controversial figure in his homeland after going on strike at former club Lille in order to join Marseille, but he has quickly become a favourite in southern France after a number of impressive performances.

I am a Marseille player and they are a big club too. Here I feel really good

Florian Thauvin

And the player is adamant that he wants to continue his development under Marcelo Bielsa and challenge Paris St-Germain for their title, saying: "The president had contract with Inter, but I don't know exactly what happened.

"Things were clear for the president and me: my departure was out of the question, so honestly I haven't studied the offer.

"It's flattering and Inter are a big club, but I am a Marseille player and they are a big club too. Here I feel really good."